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POLICE: Driver tried to hit pedestrians

Police here have arrested a Delta woman after a motorist allegedly drove at two pedestrians in an attempt to hit them.

On July 25, police were called about a car that almost hit the pedestrians in the parking lot of a King Street East business. Investigation revealed that it was done on purpose, police said.

The vehicle and 21-year-old female driver from Delta were located a short time later.

Searching the vehicle, police found that the woman had a knife and a homemade metal baton.

The woman was arrested and while in police custody she damaged the cells at the Gananoque Police station.

She was charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, two counts of assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and mischief under $5,000.

The woman was held for a show-cause bail hearing.

Lottery scam
A local senior is the latest victim in a new lottery scam to target the area.

The victim told police Tuesday afternoon he had been asked on multiple occasions to send money to a bank account in British Columbia to claim his lottery winnings. No prize was ever received, but the victim did lose money he had already transferred.

Police are not releasing the amount of money the senior lost as it may be considered evidence later in the investigation if charges are eventually laid.

“Scammers frequently come up with new and inventive ways to prey on potential victims,” police said in a release Wednesday.

“They will often use the names of real companies or lotteries to convince potential victims the lottery is legitimate. However, known lottery and sweepstakes companies would never request money upfront to claim lottery winnings. You never have to ‘pay to play’,” they said.

Breach of bail conditions
A 49-year-old Brockville man was arrested early Tuesday afternoon at the Brockville courthouse when he attempted to speak with his victim while leaving the court room.

The man was originally arrested last summer in a joint investigation between Leeds Ontario Provincial Police and Brockville Police Service, which is currently before the courts.

Police said they are not able to identify the charges he is on trial for as it involves a vulnerable victim and her family and it may identify them.

“We can only identify that he was arrested for breaching his release conditions,” police said in a statement.

As part of his release conditions, he was to have no communication with the victim and a number of witnesses.

On Tuesday, while in court at his trial for these offences, the man attempted to speak with the victim as they left the court room. As a result, the man will face an additional charge of breaching his release conditions.